Patrice O’Neal
R.I.P. 11/28/11
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O’Neal (he was named after the Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, and his last name has often been spelled ONeal) was born on Dec. 7, 1969, in Boston.
His body of work included stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and appearance on television comedies like Mitchell Hurwitz’s lauded “Arrested Development,” NBC’s version of “The Office” and Dave Chappelle’s hit Comedy Central sketch series, “Chappelle’s Show.” He also performed regularly on the “Opie & Anthony” satellite radio show. Often working his diabetes into his routines, he died of complications from a stroke he suffered in September.
